Spring has come to New Mexico. Cool blustery days seem to alternate with warmer days that remind us of what is coming. Here in Albuquerque’s North Valley the fruit trees are blooming and mountain snow melt is flowing through the irrigation ditches. One can’t help but notice the gardens and fields being readied for another growing season.
The changing seasons have us excited about the bounty to come from area farmers markets. The Los Ranchos Growers Market is less than 2 miles from our retail showroom, and opened on the second Saturday of the month. They will soon be open every Saturday, starting in May! The Corrales Growers Market, about 10 miles away, will start its spring schedule this Sunday. The world renowned Santa Fe Farmers Market is an early Saturday morning train ride away on the Railrunner from Albuquerque, and well worth the trip. Other area markets are gearing up for the season and we can’t wait to see what’s in store.
A recent visit to the Santa Fe market was a real treat. We left with red chile powder and bolita beans both grown in the North New Mexican village of Nambé, eggs, cajeta (goat’s milk caramel) and aged goat cheese from Sweetwoods Dairy, baby spinach, kale, lettuce, thick grass fed pork chops, greenhouse grown heirloom tomatoes, oyster mushrooms and the most sublime lamb shanks from Shepherds Lamb in Tierra Amarilla. The upcoming weeks promise to bring a greater variety of fresh vegetables as the season starts to unfold.
Our trips to the local markets got us thinking about a sustainable way to bring home our bounty and we came up with a great solution for carrying home all our market treasures. Our hand woven corn husk tote is sized perfectly for a trip to the farmers market, or a Saturday afternoon with a book at the park. Available in naturally colored corn husk, the interior is lined with cotton and features an interior pocket to help keep you organized.Labels: Eco-Friendly, fashion accessories, gifts, New Arrivals, New In Store, New Mexico, Our Shop, Product Preview
Our trips to the local markets got us thinking about a sustainable way to bring home our bounty and we came up with a great solution for carrying home all our market treasures. Our hand woven corn husk tote is sized perfectly for a trip to the farmers market, or a Saturday afternoon with a book at the park. Available in naturally colored corn husk, the interior is lined with cotton and features an interior pocket to help keep you organized.